Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- Same as
lethargic .
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- adjective archaic
lethargic
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Examples
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It is this lethargical spirit that needs be replaced by the revolutionary spirit.
Bhagat Singh on the slogan of ‘Long Live Revolution’ Abhay N 2007
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Instead of using the experiments and expressions of the ancient Savants and thinkers as a basis for our future struggle against ignorance and to try to find out a solution to this mysterious problem, we – lethargical as we have proved to be – raise the hue and cry of faith, unflinching and unwavering faith to their versions and thus are guilty of stagnation in human progress.
Archive 2006-08-01 Abhay N 2006
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Civilised life, as it advances, does not seem to have so much repose in it, that we need begin early in exciting the mind, for fear of the man being too lethargical hereafter.
Friends in Council — First Series Arthur Helps 1844
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Casas looks upon this lethargical attack as a judgment upon the admiral for so unjust a manner of endeavouring to introduce Christianity.
The Life of Columbus Arthur Helps 1844
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